by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Gerontology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Gerontology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in gerontology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at BGSU was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for gerontology list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BGSU paid an average of $727 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $394 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,463 | $17,452 |
| Fees | $2,110 | $2,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $728 | $728 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,714 | $10,714 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,006 | $4,006 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Gerontology students who received their bachelor’s degree at BGSU took out an average of $27,505 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $26,603.
gerontology who receive their bachelor’s degree from BGSU make an average of $26,585 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $32,250.
Online degrees for the BGSU gerontology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BGSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 95.0% of the gerontology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 88.8%.
Around 25.0% of gerontology bachelor’s degree recipients at BGSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Gerontology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Gerontology | 20 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 1 |
| International Studies | 18 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 8 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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